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A flat with no light fittings?!

Marythecat
Marythecat Posts: 2 Newbie
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi everyone I m newbie here.

I have recently moved into a new flat then realised there are no ceiling light in all of the bedrooms. It didn’t occurs to me to check when viewing the flat, because it’s unexpected and never happen in 15 years of moving around in London.

Landlord has refused to install light on the ceiling, he only agree to provide lamp which is not bright enough to use for work at night.

Is it against health and safety to rent out flat that has no light fitting? What is my right in this case?

Thank you for your help! :beer:
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  • theoretica
    theoretica Posts: 12,303 Forumite
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    My grandad's flat had no central light which I found very odd! But good lamps and uplighters worked fine.
    But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,
    Had the whole of their cash in his care.
    Lewis Carroll
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    You have the right to inspect the flat and decide whether or not to rent it. And probably to add additional lights. Does it not come with any lights, or just not fitted ones?
  • zagubov
    zagubov Posts: 17,886 Forumite
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    Lots of hotel rooms are lit by wall lights and most rooms in america have no ceiling lights.

    Rubbish for reading, okay for watching telly. Maybe its a new trend, and if so it's a sad one.
    There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known - Danny Baker
  • Marythecat
    Marythecat Posts: 2 Newbie
    Hi, I have already moved in then realised there isnt any ceiling or wall light, basically a dark box.

    I m currently using a table lamp at night but it’s not great for doing work in the evening :-(
  • deadendwaterfall
    deadendwaterfall Posts: 308 Forumite
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    zagubov wrote: »
    Lots of hotel rooms are lit by wall lights and most rooms in america have no ceiling lights.

    Rubbish for reading, okay for watching telly. Maybe its a new trend, and if so it's a sad one.
    You know, when I visited the US in 2015, I never really paid any attention enough to notice that in any of the hotels I was staying at. :eek:
    :o
  • zagubov
    zagubov Posts: 17,886 Forumite
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    deadendwaterfall wrote: »
    You know, when I visited the US in 2015, I never really paid any attention enough to notice that in any of the hotels I was staying at. :eek:

    DW used to live in the US and it was one of the many small differences in house design, along with light switches going the wrong way, lack of electric kettles and grills on ovens (they use toaster ovens instead), etc.

    Anyhoo, it does sound as if OP needs to get some good lamps.
    There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known - Danny Baker
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Get decent wattage led daylight bulbs if you want to work.

    Plenty of suitable standalone fittings.
  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/strala-cord-set-white-20371467/


    Or make your own with whatever cable suits.



    A standard lamp or a work lamp would be better for reading or working.
  • Sammypooler
    Sammypooler Posts: 70 Forumite
    Isn’t it illegal? Is it like a lamp and not a wall switch?
  • Nick_C
    Nick_C Posts: 7,459 Forumite
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    edited 24 July 2019 at 10:35AM
    Marythecat wrote: »
    Hi, I have already moved in then realised there isnt any ceiling or wall light, basically a dark box.

    I m currently using a table lamp at night but it’s not great for doing work in the evening :-(

    I recommend one of these

    https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9258482
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